User talk:Geoboe84

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[edit] Image Tagging Image:North hall.jpg

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Thanks for uploading Image:North hall.jpg. I notice the 'image' page currently doesn't specify who created the content, so the copyright status is unclear. If you have not created this media yourself then there needs to be an argument why we have the right to use the media on Wikipedia (see copyright tagging below). If you have not created the media yourself then it needs to be specified where it was found, i.e., in most cases link to the website where it was taken from, and the terms of use for content from that page.

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If you have uploaded other media, consider checking that you have specified their source and copyright tagged them, too. You can find a list of 'image' pages you have edited by clicking on the "my contributions" link (it is located at the very top of any Wikipedia page when you are logged in), and then selecting "Image" from the dropdown box. Note that any unsourced and untagged images will be deleted one week after they have been uploaded, as described on criteria for speedy deletion. Thank you. Shyam (T/C) 16:28, 25 March 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Edit summaries

Hi Geoboe84! I notice you've been updating quite a few figure skating articles. Thanks! Just one thing: would you mind using edit summaries? It helps people keep track of what's happening to the articles. And perhaps you'd be interested in joining WikiProject Figure Skating. We'd love to have you. Cheers, Fang Aili talk 13:50, 25 September 2006 (UTC)

When editing an article on Wikipedia there is a small field labeled "Edit summary" under the main edit-box. It looks like this:

Edit summary text box

The text written here will appear on the Recent changes page, in the page revision history, on the diff page, and in the watchlists of users who are watching that article. See m:Help:Edit summary for full information on this feature.

Filling in the edit summary field greatly helps your fellow contributors in understanding what you changed, so please always fill in the edit summary field, especially for big edits or when you are making subtle but important changes, like changing dates or numbers. Thank you. --Fang Aili talk 14:31, 26 September 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Skating medals

I like what you did with the skating articles, almost. This edit seems much better than the current version. For people with color-blindness, the medals with lack of a number (first, second,) may not convey any information. Also, if there is a case where a skater only has bronze or bronze/silver medals, how do you know that the bronze medal is not gold (or vice/versa). What do you think? Neier 11:16, 27 September 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Medals

Hi Geoboe84

I have put your comment regrading the medal tables here so others see it. But I am going to carry on changing them as discussed. The problem we have is with the images are that is decreases accessibility, and looks ugly.

Gary van der Merwe 08:13, 28 September 2006 (UTC)

Howdy Geoboe. I don't know about deciding on a "universal" medal box, but there's a pretty strong concensus for non-medal images and years at the top. I agree that we should link the events, especially if they're not linked in the article. --Fang Aili talk 15:10, 2 October 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Portal:Figure skating

Hi, I'm afraid Portal:Browse is only for listing completed portals. See Wikipedia:Portal for instructions on improving the portals, then once the figure skating portal is finished and polished, you can add it to the lists. Thanks. --Quiddity 21:07, 7 October 2006 (UTC)

[edit] License tagging for Image:PA-772.gif

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[edit] re: Table Title Background Colors

How about we take it to the project talk page for more input? --Fang Aili talk 17:21, 13 October 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Season years?

Hey. I noticed you shortened years down in Alissa Czisny and Beatrisa Liang's competitive highlights from four digits to two. Any specific reason? Kolindigo 20:53, 24 October 2006 (UTC)

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